Val Midwest talks with KETV

Val Midwest talks with KETV

Valerie Dodds, known online as Val Midwest, was cited on suspicion of public nudity after posing outside a Lincoln Catholic school in mid-May.

In June, she talked with KETV NewsWatch 7's Ryan Luby about why she went back to the school covered only by pasties and panties.

Dodd's website manager, Shane Harrington, said it's not a publicity stunt. Dodds said she does it because it's fun.

“I kind of want to go down to the courthouse and do a set right up front in pasties and panties. That sounds fun to me,” Dodds said.

She said she has no plans to quit what she does.

Frustrated, Dodds went back for more earlier this week, but this time she was covered with pasties and panties and stood on a public sidewalk. Lincoln police and prosecutors couldn’t do anything about it.

Lincoln police declined to comment, saying it would only serve to further Dodd’s business interest.

Dodd’s website manager, Shane Harrington, said it is not a publicity stunt.

“I guess, you know, it may be wrong, and some people may not agree, but I always believe if you're attacked, you defend yourself,” Harrington said.

In fact, Harrington stands by his argument. He recently moved to Las Vegas after a long battle with Lincoln city leaders. Harrington wanted to open a new club, but said the city and state kept denying him a liquor license. He said they're still upset about an incident ten years when his now ex-wife Melissa, known as Melissa Lincoln at that time, bared it all in a bar and posted the pictures on a website Harrington launched.

Harrington said he wanted to get out of the adult entertainment business, but said he's now back in it because Lincoln city leaders left him with no other choice.

"So, I guess, who's winning now, boys," Harrington said.

Harrington is helping Dodds, known as Valerie Midwest online, win her battle, too.

“I kind of want to go down to the courthouse and do a set right up front in pasties and panties. That sounds fun to me,” Dodds said.

Valerie Midwest said she has no plans to quit what she does.

St. Pius X released the following statement:

"The Administration of Pius X High School is aware that a young lady has twice been on, or in front of, our school property -- inappropriately dressed and seemingly intent on offending the school. If her bevavior on Pius X property is illegal, we will involve the proper authorities. More important to us, however, is that we constantly follow our school's motto: To Restore All Things In Christ. To that end, we are praying for the young lady and her family, and we stand ready to offer forgiveness and support should she seek it.”

Dodds did not graduate from St. Pius X, but said she attended class there up until her senior year. She said she graduated from Lincoln East High School last year.

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